2020-21 StFX X-Men Football News

  • A proud Xaverian
    February 23, 2021
    A former StFX X-Men football standout is a published author for the second time. Kwame Osei recently released Turtle in the Shell, which he explains focuses on “believing in yourself.”
  • X-Men football alumni provide LIFT with bursary
    February 16, 2021
    A group of former X-Men football players – and proud StFX alumni – are constantly looking for ways in which to give back to their beloved alma mater.
  • Burnham & Zamora sign contracts with Calgary Stampeders
    January 23, 2021
    A pair of recent X-Men Football alumni recently inked professional contracts with the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders. Offensive lineman Jonathan Zamora and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were among six Stampeders draft picks who signed contracts on January 21st.
  • Tackling athletics and academics
    January 15, 2021
    Will Chapman is the consummate student-athlete; he tackles athletics and academics with equal ferocity, which has helped make him a highly-regarded member of the StFX X-Men football program. Although he is only a sophomore, the Bedford, Nova Scotia native has already left an indelible mark on the White and Blue – on and off the field.
  • Kuhn, Mosseau & Capriotti receive football athlete of the week honours
    November 16, 2020
    The X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending November 15, 2020 are running back Zach Kuhn, defensive lineman Hunter Mosseau and kicker/punter Max Capriotti.
  • True, Virtanen & Kuhn receive football athlete of the week honours
    November 09, 2020
    Tight end Jack True, defensive back Cole Virtanen and running back Zach Kuhn were honoured as the X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending November 8, 2020.
  • Karim, VonMuehldorfer & Capriotti receive football athlete of the week honours
    November 02, 2020
    The X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending November 1, 2020 were awarded to Zakariya Karim, Ben VonMeuhldorfer and Max Capriotti.
  • Wasdal, Waller & Kuhn receive football athlete of the week honours
    October 26, 2020
    Quarterback Bailey Wasdal, linebacker Jordan Waller and running back Zacchary Kuhn were honoured as the X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending October 25, 2020.
  • X-Men football honour Cormier, Rambi & Morgan as first athletes of the week
    October 05, 2020
    The X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending October 4th are as follows.
  • X-Men football program ‘moving forward’
    September 15, 2020
    Halftime adjustments are a key to success for any football team. But, this season – an unprecedented one for university sport across Canada – the StFX X-Men and their Atlantic University Sport (AUS) counterparts have been required to make huge changes before ever taking a snap.
  • Getting to Know...Alex Fedchun
    July 31, 2020
    X-Men Football defensive lineman Alex Fedchun is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Alex is a third year Human Kinetics student from Calgary, Alta.
  • Getting to Know...Connor Ross
    July 27, 2020
    X-Men football fullback Connor Ross is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Connor is a fourth year Human Kinetics student from Coldbrook, N.S.
  • Getting to Know...Cole Virtanen
    June 24, 2020
    X-Men football defensive back Cole Virtanen is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Cole is a fourth year Human Kinetics student from Nanaimo, B.C.
  • Fagnan, Ross and Virtanen selected for U SPORTS East-West Bowl
    May 04, 2020
    Three X-Men were selected to compete on the East team for the 2020 East-West Bowl all-star game, including receiver Isaac Fagnan, fullback Connor Ross and defensive back Cole Virtanen. The annual game showcases the top U SPORTS football prospects in the country who will be eligible for the following year's CFL Draft.
  • Zamora and Burnham selected in CFL Draft
    May 01, 2020
    A pair of StFX X-Men were selected in the CFL Draft on Wednesday evening, both by the Calgary Stampeders. Offensive lineman Jonathan Zamora was selected in the third round, 26th overall, while kicker/punter Keiran Burnham was selected in the seventh round, 61st overall.